Overview

• Ukraine publicly showed the long-range Neptune variant for the first time, according to Defense Express reporting cited by Defence Blog.
• Ukrainian reporting says the missile has been used in combat since March 2025, though no official technical details have been released.
• Visual analysis indicates a length of over six meters without the booster and a widened central fuselage to about 50 centimeters, suggesting added fuel capacity.
• The design appears to retain the original nose diameter with enlarged wings and tail surfaces, while the warhead size for the new variant remains unknown.
• Russia’s defense ministry has repeatedly claimed Neptune-type strikes on occupied areas and targets inside Russia, underscoring the system’s operational use as Ukraine expands domestic missile production.